Week 16 Native American History Quiz

What is land set aside for tribes called?

• Territory

• Reservation

• Colony

• Settlement

Why were wampum belts important to the Onondaga clan?

• For decoration

• To trade with other tribes

• To keep government records

• As a form of currency

In a matrilineal society, inheritance is passed through which family member?

• Fathers

• Brothers

• Mothers

• Uncles

What is an example of oral history?

• Reading a book

• Watching a movie

• Listening to grandmother’s stories

• Writing a letter

From which clan did the Delaware tribal leader always come?

• Bear Clan

• Wolf Clan

• Turtle Clan

• Eagle Clan

What would Onas bandaging a wounded leg be an example of?

• Warrior

• Shaman

• Hunter

• Farmer

Why did some tribes have two different leaders?

(Choose 2)

• To confuse enemies

• To have the best leader for each situation

• To make decisions faster

• Too difficult for 1 person to lead in both situations

What is one reason a tribe might choose to have a war chief?

• To lead during times of peace

• To organize community events

• To lead during conflicts

• To manage food supplies

What does the term "Haudenosaunee" refer to?

• A type of animal

• People of the longhouse

• A kind of clothing

• A type of food

What did tribes gain by having two leaders?

• More land

• Better leadership

• More wealth

• More followers